Everyday VOpreneur with Marc Scott Marc Scott

As election campaigns become more hotly contested and election ad budgets increase, there are more and more opportunities for voice actors to get a piece of the estimated $10 BILLION dollar pie.
But what does it take to be a successful voice actor in the political genre? What's booking? How do you find the the work? Are there risks associated with being associated with parties or candidates? Aya Maruyama leads the political roster for Celia Siegel Management and the the VO Chateau. In this wide-ranging interview, she lays it all out for any voice actor looking to step into the political voice over arena.
CONNECT WITH AYA MARUYAMA
Website - https://www.vochateau.com/political-voice-over-talent-2Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agracee28/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thevochateaubycsmLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayagracemaruyamaEmail - aya[at]celiasiegel.com
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS
* 12 Ways to Market Your Voice Over DemoVisit https://vopreneur.com/12demotips
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZamVisit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook GroupVisit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult

Where do things stand in the voice over industry? What's trending in commercial? What do we need to know to book in animation? Are the robots going to take over, and if so, is there anything we, as voice actors, can do to fight them off?
Everett Oliver is a successful director, coach and mentor and in this wide-ranging interview, he speaks his truth on a number of different areas of voice over, all the while offering plenty of great tips and nuggets of wisdom that'll help you level up your business.
CONNECT WITH EVERETT OLIVER
Website - https://voiceactingdirector.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/voiceactingdirX (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/VoiceActingDirLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/everett-oliver-2279765
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS
* 12 Ways to Market Your Voice Over DemoVisit https://vopreneur.com/12demotips
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZamVisit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook GroupVisit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult

Get some CRM pro tips from one of the original CRM pioneers!
The day I learned about CRM and signed up for my trial of Nimble is the day my marketing game leveled up for good. True story! Prior to discovering CRM my database was mostly non existent, my follow-up strategy was terrible at best, and I know I was costing my voice over business money.
In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with Nimble CEO Jon Ferrara. We deep dive into CRM, how it can benefit for the VOpreneur, what's going on with the software, what's in the pipeline, and Jon shares some sound advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
CONNECT WITH JON FERRARA ONLINE
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonvferraraTwitter - https://twitter.com/Jon_Ferrara
START YOUR NIMBLE TRIAL Sign Up - https://nimble.com/marcscottvo
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS
* 12 Ways to Market Your Voice Over DemoVisit https://vopreneur.com/12demotips
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZamVisit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook GroupVisit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult

Have you uncovered your voice over brand yet? Have you ever actually spent time trying to determine what your brand is or how you could / should brand yourself?
Creating a brand can be one of the most powerful marketing tools a voice actor can give themselves because once you have a clearly defined brand, it becomes even easier to tell people about yourself, your business and what you have to offer.
Enter Celia Siegel... branding guru to the voice over community. In this episode we talk about how a baby in the booth set her on her own entrepreneurial journey, what makes a good brand and tips for uncovering it, the seven super powers of successful voice actors, social media tips and more.
CONNECT WITH CELIA SIEGEL ONLINE
Celia Siegel Management - https://celiasiegel.comThe VO Chateau - https://www.vochateau.comIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevochateaubycsmTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/CeliaSiegelLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celiasiegel
Buy Voiceover Achiever - https://amzn.to/45JVISC
RESOURCES FOR VOICE ACTORS
* 12 Ways to Market Your Voice Over DemoVisit https://vopreneur.com/12demotips
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZamVisit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook GroupVisit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult

It's no secret that I'm a reader. I often talk about and share about the books I'm reading. But Steven Blair wanted to know more. How did I choose my books? Where do I find them? We even talk about what I'm reading now, and how I take what I'm learning and apply it to my voice over business.
BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Shoe Dog - https://amzn.to/44xVHjEEdison - https://amzn.to/3sx8xl7The Snowball - https://amzn.to/3YSMgtWTheodore Roosevelt Trilogy - https://amzn.to/3PeOv6HAfter Steve - https://amzn.to/44vi2hYAmazon Unbound - https://amzn.to/3PfZ4aELosing the Signal - https://amzn.to/3soMgWmAtomic Habits - https://amzn.to/3QVTnQoProsperity Series - https://amzn.to/45tiNcvHow to Grow Your Small Business - https://amzn.to/44t6cF1Psychology of Money - https://amzn.to/44o1ckYYou're a Badass at Making Money - https://amzn.to/3qO9J2Q
* For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actors onto the show to ask one voice over business or marketing question and get it answered live on the podcast. Those episodes will release in June, July and August of 2023. *
CONNECT WITH STEVEN BLAIR ONLINE


Website - https://www.stevenblairvo.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenblairvo/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevenblairvo/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10005569825062
 
RESOURCES


* 12 Ways to Market Your Voice Over DemoVisit https://vopreneur.com/12demotips
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZamVisit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook GroupVisit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
 
EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
 
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult

As summer draws to a close and we're into the second half of the year, now is a good time to start thinking about how you're going to finish the year strong. Are there strategies you can start deploying now to help you have a successful fourth quarter? What can you do to prepare for the holiday season and how that impacts voice over.
Anna Lawrence had questions about Q4 and marketing strategy and that's what we dive into in this episode.
* For Summer Series 2023, I'm inviting voice actors onto the show to ask one voice over business or marketing question and get it answered live on the podcast. Those episodes will release in June, July and August of 2023. *
Connect with Anna Lawrence Online

Website - https://annalawrence.co.uk LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-lawrence-voiceover
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@annalawrencevoiceover
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annalawrence_voiceover 
 

RESOURCES
* 12 Ways to Market Your Voice Over DemoVisit https://vopreneur.com/12demotips
* Get an instant $25 credit when you sign up for VoiceZamVisit https://voicezam.com/marcscott
* For voice over services:Visit https://marcscottvoiceover.com
* Want VOpreneur Swag?Visit https://teespring.com/stores/vopreneur
* Join the VOpreneur Facebook GroupVisit https://facebook.com/groups/vopreneur
 
EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE
* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!Visit https://antlandproductions.com
* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!Visit https://christyharst.com
* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!Visit https://krystawallrauch.com
 
If you need guidance with your voice over business or learning how to more effectively market, I can help. Book a 15 minute free consultation with me to discuss your specific needs. Book Your Consult